Investigation
6 takeaways: California’s deadly failure on drunk driving
While DUI fatalities surge, a CalMatters investigation finds state leaders have shown little willingness to address the issue.
Investigation
Investigation
CalMatters created a tool to help you get your money back from the DMV. Now the agency’s copied it
The California DMV is now allowing vehicle owners to see if the state owes them money for sales of their towed cars.
Justice
ACLU argues Border Patrol broke court order with high-profile Sacramento raid
After agents were forced to stop ‘roving patrols’ in LA, they moved north to Sacramento. But a judge had already restricted raids there.
Mental Health
Newsom promised real progress on mental health with CARE Court. Here’s what the numbers show
In the most-comprehensive look yet at whether people are using Gov. Gavin Newsom's CARE Court, we found that far fewer Californians are enrolled in the mental health program than he projected.
Mental Health
She kept challenging one of California’s biggest health insurers. Then, it tried to cut her off
A California addiction center found a way to compel Anthem to cover patients it rejected. Their dispute reflects a broader tug-of-war in mental health treatment.
Justice
‘There is no sanctuary anywhere:’ Border Patrol raids come to California’s capital
The Border Patrol began conducting operations in Sacramento on Thursday, as two federal court rulings have ordered them to stop warrantless raids.
Justice
Judge says immigration agents must stop ‘roving patrols’ that have upended Southern California
A court ruling Friday orders a halt to a chaotic and relentless 36-day immigration crackdown that’s upended life across Southern California.
Justice
California Highway Patrol fell behind other agencies on body cams. Now it’s trying to fix that
In 2022, CalMatters reported that the CHP was far behind local law enforcement agencies, a distinction the agency plans to address.
Justice
They crashed. They killed. They’re driving again in the North Bay — and it’s perfectly legal
Despite felony convictions in fatal crashes, several local drivers have regained licenses under a system that operates with no public tracking, few safeguards and rising calls for reform.
Investigation
Masked, armed and forceful: Finding patterns in California immigration raids
CalMatters has partnered with Evident Media and Bellingcat to map and analyze videos of the immigration raids across Los Angeles in a new short documentary: The film builds off of previous CalMatters reporting: